Author: LEED Blogger
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What to know about the simultaneous AC- and DC-coupling of a solar PV system
Traditionally, DC-coupled systems were used mainly in small domestic and off-grid applications. Systems using a charger controller to control the power into the chemical storage, or battery bank, were also not typically used commercially. The DC input voltage into the charger controller was close to the nominal battery voltage inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Chint Power Systems’s C&I energy storage solution now integrated into Energy Toolbase
Energy Toolbase, one of the best solar + energy storage modeling and proposal softwares out there, has integrated Chint Power Systems’ (CPS) energy storage solution onto their platform. The integration enables distributed energy developers to quickly and accurately analyze the economic viability of solar + storage and standalone storage projectsRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Keene Housing, ReVision Energy to cut ribbon on solar-powered affordable housing
A ribbon-cutting is now set for October 29 at Keene Housing in Keene, NH, to celebrate its solar energy transition. The Monadnock Region nonprofit provides affordable housing for those in need. Last year, Keene Housing (KH) added grid-tied solar arrays totaling 91.5 kW to nine buildings at its Harper Acres property.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Contra Costa County uses SunPower to hedge against peak electric rates
Contra Costa County in California recently selected SunPower to deploy a mix of Helix Roof and Carport solar systems at 10 locations totaling 3.7 megawatts, which is expected to offset approximately 68 percent grid electricity and save $16.5 million in energy costs over 25 years. Three of those sites willRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New Tech Tuesday: Five universities (in three countries) team to advance PV technology research
A new research project spanning five universities in three countries and led by Arizona State University will work to improve solar cell technology and look into new uses for photovoltaic (PV) devices. ASU’s Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies (QESST) Engineering Research Center will take the lead in the collaborativeRead More — Solar Builder magazine